Diptera
Family: Limoniidae    Subfamily: Limoniinae    Tribe: Limoniini
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An uncommon species.

The largest of the discobolas flies quite late at night and is not attracted to lights. It seems to be common but seldom seen. Widespread in the three main islands and a number of offshore islands in the south. Pupae are...

A small, relatively common species.

A very rare species, known two sites.

Very similar to D. venustula and found in the North Island. However, on structural details they are unlikely to be considered the same species.

An uncommon species but widespread in forests of the North Island and northern portion of the South.

A very common species associated with damp habitats. Very widespread in the South Island (compare D. striata) and tolerant of modified, urban environments.

One of the marine craneflies and found on exposed shores throughout the North Island but restricted further south the Marlborough Sounds, Kaikoura, Nelson and Westland to Fiordland. It is also on the Chathams. There is a...

A species present on the subantarctic islands: Snares, Auckland and Campbell. Larvae are known from the mussel community in the lower littoral.

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Widespread and common. Tolerates urban environments and has been known to emerge from the soils around pot plants. Often comes to lights on warm spring and summer evenings.

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Known to visit the flowers of Hoheria in Fiordland National Park.

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Widespread and common though not very tolerant of urban environments.

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